One of the most learned and highly trained American-born lamas in the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition. He is a meditation teacher and author.
Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition, presents the definitive book on Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker.
The radical and compelling message of Buddhism tells us that each of us has the wisdom, awareness, love, and power of the Buddha within; yet most of us are too often like sleeping Buddhas. In Awakening the Buddha Within, Surya Das shows how we can awaken to who we really are in order to lead a more compassionate, enlightened, and balanced life. It illuminates the guidelines and key principles embodied in the noble Eight-Fold Path and the traditional Three Enlightenment Trainings common to all schools of Buddhism:
Wisdom Training: Developing clear vision, insight, and inner understanding — seeing reality and ourselves as we really are.
Ethics Training: Cultivating virtue, self-discipline, and compassion in what we say and do.
Meditation Training: Practicing mindfulness, concentration, and awareness of the present moment.
With lively stories, meditations, and spiritual practices, Awakening the Buddha Within is an invaluable text for the novice and experienced student of Buddhism alike.
A warm, accessible, deep, brilliantly written exploration and adventure along the Buddhist path.” –Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.
[T]his is a great achievement and I feel deeply grateful for it.”
–Thich Nhat Hanh, author of Living Buddha, Living Christ
This open-hearted offering of the Buddha’s teachings ranges from fundamentals to magic. It is a wonderful gift.”
–Sharon Salzberg, author of Loving Kindness
Wise and wonderful, gentle and profound. . . . This is surely one of the finest spiritual manuals meant for a larger public and it succeeds brilliantly.”
–Ken Wilbur, author of A Brief History of Everything
Thank you so much for writing this precious book. I spent my entire december school holiday summarizing and thoroughly reading through it. My mother is Buddhist and since I have seen her personal transformation during the past few years of my childhood, I decided that I must have e a look into Buddhism. I had tried applying the principles she would teach me, but found myself forgetting about them during the times where they were needed.
However, after reading this book, my life too was transformed. I become much more mindful and aware of my life and made choices which benefit my spiritual side.
Thank you, Lama Surya Das for writing this treasure. I appreciate every single moment that you spent on the creation of this truly paradigm shifting book.
Tanya
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